Use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets among antenatal clinic attendees in delta state, nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Osamudiamen Ebohon , Francis Irabor, Ambrose Emuobonuvie Akpovona, Favour Oghenefejiro Okpobrisi, Misheck Nkhata, Lawrence Nnyanzi, Kehinde Kanmodi, Ehimwenma Sheena Omoregi

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Abstract

The use of long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLITN) is an evidence-based approach to reducingmalaria transmission and burden. This study was aimed at evaluating the factors responsible for the lowusage of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics inUghelli North, Delta State, Nigeria. This study was a hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study of413 pregnant women conducted using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Theparticipants were recruited using the non-probability convenience sampling method. Chi-square test wasused to determine the association between variables and LLITN usage while multivariate binary logisticregression was used to determine the significant predictors of LLITN utilization. Most of the respondentshad at least secondary education (92%). More than 50% of the participants were self-employed,multiparous, earned less than the minimum wage and lived in urban areas. Most of the respondents(81.4%) own a LLITN and had used it at least once in their current pregnancy (78.5%). However, only afew (36.1%) use it daily. The main reason for not using the LLITN was heat (65.2%). The place ofresidence – living in a rural area (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 4.15; 95% CI 2.07-8.34), beingmultiparous (AOR: 4.09; 95% CI 1.71-9.76) and earning above the national minimum wage (AOR: 2.11;95% CI 1.17-3.82) were found to be the significant determinants for the daily usage of the LLITN. Asidefrom increasing the distribution of free LLITNs to pregnant women, there is a need for policies that willpromote its daily usage.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-29
JournalFUW Trends in Science and Technology Journal
Volume9
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 28 Jul 2024

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